Beyond Belief
Beyond Belief
BBC Radio 4
Witches, Druids and Pagans
27 minutes Posted Oct 3, 2023 at 3:29 pm.
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The number of Pagans in the UK is on the rise. The 2021 Census saw 75,000 define themselves as Pagan, 13,000 as Wicca and there was also a huge increase in those defining as Shaman, up to 8000.

Aleem Maqbool speaks with modern day witch, Richard about his spirituality and the impact it has on his life sparking a discussion on Wicca, Paganism and Druidry the relationship between these spiritualities and other faiths.

Producer: Katharine Longworth

Editor: Tim Pemberton